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Israel warns anew of action against Iran.....

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Intelligence Affairs Minister Yuval Steinitz warned Thursday that Israel could act unilaterally against Iran over its nuclear drive, saying Tehran has failed to make concessions in talks with world powers. "I won't be too specific but all options are still on the table," Steinitz told reporters. We never limited Israel's right of self-defence because of some diplomatic constraints," he said.

"The Iranians didn’t move much... therefore we are so disturbed," he said. Steinitz said the agreement being thrashed out was "full of loopholes". "If there is no agreement there is not agreement, but since we hear some optimism on both sides it seems to us that if there is an agreement by the end of March this means an agreement without Iran moving to significant progress."

"If this is the picture, how much can it change in one month?"....snip~

Israel warns anew of action against Iran



Looks like Israel will double down with what they have said about Iran. What say ye?
 

I wonder, if they still have the option. The US can still take out Iran's nuclear capacity and probably Russia, France or UK could with impunity. China, Pakistan or India would probably not succeed easily. And Israel? They could have a while ago. But now?
 
All I see this accomplishing for the US is further disillusioning of the EU with the US, Israel, the UK, and the rest of the Commonwealth.
 

Hello MMC:

Sadly this is surely bluster only. Lets remember that Iran is not only far away, but is far larger than Israel. No one in the world especially the US will come to their aid in this action.

Only when Iran is on the threshold of a bomb will Israel act.Then it will be life or death, and they will no go down like the European Jews in the 20th century.
 

On what do you base that assessment? And Israel gave up expecting the US to come to its aid when Obama got elected. He, you may recall, is all about moving Israel back to it's 1967 borders again so it can't defend itself.
 
Fearandloathing said:
On what do you base that assessment? And Israel gave up expecting the US to come to its aid when Obama got elected. He, you may recall, is all about moving Israel back to it's 1967 borders again so it can't defend itself.
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Israel could probably get in a first strike that would cause damage, not sure they could send enough planes to knock out all of the sites. Then they would have to prepare for a counter attack from Iran, Hezbollah and possibly Hamas. Iran is a nation of nearly 80 million. It is a nation that kicked the US out of Iraq (with the help of Obama) taken over Yemen through a proxy, controls Lebanon and Syria.

This isn't what I hope for, just trying to be realistic.
 

Where did I ask for tactical theorum?
 


Mornin WN. :2wave: Lets not forget the Saud have addressed the issue aiding Israel and letting them use their Air-Space. Which with the way things are now. The May go along for the ride.
 

Its like Steinitz says Jog. :2wave: The deal now is full of major loopholes and the Iranians haven't changed course on anything. Still using the clock so to speak.
 
MMC said:
Its like Steinitz says Jog. :2wave: The deal now is full of major loopholes and the Iranians haven't changed course on anything. Still using the clock so to speak.
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Obama was their ideal counterpart.
 
joG said:
Obama was their ideal counterpart.
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Do you don't think if the Saud goes along with Israel.....that the other Sunni wouldn't follow? Who else is going to come to Irans Aid if Israel follows thru?
 
MMC said:
Mornin WN. :2wave: Lets not forget the Saud have addressed the issue aiding Israel and letting them use their Air-Space. Which with the way things are now. The May go along for the ride.
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They may let them use their airspace but will not get involved. Israel cannot defeat the combo of Iran Hezbollah and Hamas in the ensuing battle. It would be overwhelmed with missiles.
 
MMC said:
What say ye?
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I say that the sooner we're rid of Israel the better, so by all means I hope they go ahead and do something stupid.
 
soot said:
I say that the sooner we're rid of Israel the better, so by all means I hope they go ahead and do something stupid.
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Why not try destroying Israel yourself eh?
Buy a Kalachnikov, get to one of Israel's borders and start trying to destroy it.
You're more than welcomed to give it your best try.
 
washunut said:
They may let them use their airspace but will not get involved. Israel cannot defeat the combo of Iran Hezbollah and Hamas in the ensuing battle. It would be overwhelmed with missiles.
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They can if Jordan, the Saud and others are on stand by ready to take out those missiles. Which then doesn't include us or the Brits being there to give cover.
 

It's not really news is it?
Israel always states that the military option remains on the table, and it will remain so until it can be assured that the Iranians are unable to create a bomb.
The US is stating pretty much the same.
 
Bibi has an election to fight in a week or two, what else to expect but sabre-rattling?
 
Apocalypse said:
It's not really news is it?
Israel always states that the military option remains on the table, and it will remain so until it can be assured that the Iranians are unable to create a bomb.
The US is stating pretty much the same.
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Well coming from someone other than Netanyahu and with the timing. I think it re-inforces the fact where Israel stands. Despite some wanting to delay so BO can go for what he thinks is a deal.
 
Apocalypse said:
Why not try destroying Israel yourself eh?
Buy a Kalachnikov, get to one of Israel's borders and start trying to destroy it.
You're more than welcomed to give it your best try.
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Wait...are you inviting me to become a terrorist?

Because that's just stupid.

To be honest with you, I want nothing to do with the Middle East.

Israel wants to kill Arabs and Persians?

Fine, Have at it.

Arabs and Persians want to kill Israelis?

That's fine with me too.

I just don't want the U.S. to have anything to do with it.
 
MMC said:
Well coming from someone other than Netanyahu and with the timing. I think it re-inforces the fact where Israel stands. Despite some wanting to delay so BO can go for what he thinks is a deal.
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I wouldn't go as far as calling Steinitz "someone other than Netanyahu", he's a member of the Likud and he's pretty much Netanyahu's pet, I would be shocked if he had an opinion of his own over pretty much anything.

And as Skipper pointed out the timing is clearly more elections related than anything else.
 

Israel doesn't "want" to kill anyone mate just like the US doesn't "want" to kill anyone, certainly not based simply on an ethnic origin. What Israel wants is for its citizens to be safe from those who wish to destroy it, be it an Arab, Persian, Polish, Indian or whatever entity.
 


Yeah well with all the talk about Netanyahu speaking here. Its time for others to speak out.
 

Well...you HAVE expressed the sentiments of a terrorist, saying you want the total destruction of a nation. That IS genocide after all.

So yeah, if the shoe fits......
 
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